Locals collecting supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims

As south Texas and southern Louisiana begin recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey, organizations and citizens in Webster Parish are coming together to help.

First Baptist Church in Sibley is collecting items needed to send to Texas and south Louisiana as Harvey continues to make its way across the two states. Evelyn Colvin, church member, said anyone can drop off items such as hygiene products (toothpaste, toothbrushes, bath soap, shampoo, etc.), paper plates, plastic cutlery, paper towels and other items.

Items can be dropped off at the Gospel Community House, located at 311 North Main St. in Sibley, which will be open 24